Orca Investment Management Lowered Its Grainger Ww (GWW) Position; Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Has Upped Halliburton (HAL) Stake By $3.90 Million

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Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Llc increased Halliburton (HAL) stake by 105.88% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Llc acquired 84,701 shares as Halliburton (HAL)’s stock rose 4.06%. The Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Llc holds 164,701 shares with $7.73 million value, up from 80,000 last quarter. Halliburton now has $39.97B valuation. The stock decreased 0.46% or $0.21 during the last trading session, reaching $45.63. About 7.43 million shares traded. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has risen 10.53% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.04% the S&P500. Some Historical HAL News: 27/03/2018 – HALLIBURTON: INTL ACTIVITY LOOKS TO BE UP ABOUT 5% IN 2018; 18/05/2018 – Halliburton: ‘Disappointed’ That Executive Compensation Resolution Didn’t Pass; 08/03/2018 PREMIER OIL: HALLIBURTON, DIAMOND DRILLING SIGNED SERVICE DEALS; 18/05/2018 – Halliburton: Compensation Program Is Aligned With Creation of Shareholder Returns; 25/05/2018 – Halliburton Closes Below 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 03/04/2018 – Halliburton Locks Up Top Talent as Rivals ‘Aggressively’ Recruit; 04/04/2018 – HAL, SLB: At press conference unveiling new oil and gas discovery in #Bahrain. 1bilion barrel discovery. Light oil and gas discovered; 23/04/2018 – HALLIBURTON 1Q ADJ. OPER PROFIT $619M, EST. $614.3M; 03/04/2018 – Halliburton Locks Up Top Talent as Oil Rivals Recruit (Correct); 30/04/2018 – Halliburton Presenting at Conference May 14

Orca Investment Management Llc decreased Grainger Ww Inc (GWW) stake by 35.81% reported in 2018Q1 SEC filing. Orca Investment Management Llc sold 5,383 shares as Grainger Ww Inc (GWW)’s stock rose 14.40%. The Orca Investment Management Llc holds 9,651 shares with $2.72M value, down from 15,034 last quarter. Grainger Ww Inc now has $17.23 billion valuation. The stock increased 0.71% or $2.18 during the last trading session, reaching $307.56. About 451,246 shares traded. W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) has risen 75.66% since June 29, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 63.09% the S&P500. Some Historical GWW News: 19/04/2018 – WW Grainger 1Q Net $231.5M; 02/04/2018 – W W GRAINGER – MOST RECENTLY, OKRAY SERVED AS EVP AND CFO FOR ADVANCE AUTO PARTS; 16/04/2018 – W W Grainger Inc expected to post earnings of $3.43 a share – Earnings Preview

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.01 in Q1 2018. Its down 0.14, from 1.15 in 2017Q4. It turned negative, as 52 investors sold HAL shares while 306 reduced holdings. 96 funds opened positions while 265 raised stakes. 671.63 million shares or 0.57% less from 675.47 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. Citizens & Northern stated it has 0.54% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Prelude Mngmt Lc reported 60,928 shares stake. Pacific Glob Mngmt holds 0.11% or 10,179 shares in its portfolio. Texas Yale Capital Corp invested in 0.06% or 15,920 shares. Moreover, Aspen Investment Management Incorporated has 0.16% invested in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Shelton reported 0.02% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Lathrop Invest Management has invested 0.12% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Hl Fin Ser Lc holds 39,229 shares. Leavell Mgmt Incorporated reported 9,386 shares. Vaughan Nelson Investment Ltd Partnership stated it has 0.9% of its portfolio in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Dodge & Cox holds 0% of its portfolio in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) for 9,200 shares. The Maryland-based Proshare Advsrs Llc has invested 0.08% in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). Moreover, Grisanti Cap Mngmt Ltd Liability Company has 0.34% invested in Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL). State Bank Pictet & Cie (Asia) Limited invested in 1.03% or 46,432 shares. Us State Bank De reported 0.03% stake.

Among 18 analysts covering Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), 16 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 89% are positive. Halliburton had 27 analyst reports since January 4, 2018 according to SRatingsIntel. On Tuesday, January 23 the stock rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with “Buy”. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Wednesday, April 4 by Jefferies. As per Monday, February 26, the company rating was downgraded by Bank of America. The rating was maintained by Bank of America on Wednesday, April 18 with “Neutral”. The stock of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) has “Buy” rating given on Tuesday, January 23 by J.P. Morgan. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with “Buy” on Monday, January 15. As per Tuesday, April 24, the company rating was maintained by Guggenheim. The company was maintained on Tuesday, January 23 by Seaport Global. The rating was maintained by Cowen & Co on Thursday, March 15 with “Hold”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, January 11 by Cowen & Co.

More important recent Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) news were published by: Streetinsider.com which released: “Susquehanna Highlights Bullish Halliburton (HAL) Option Strategies” on June 29, 2018, also Bizjournals.com published article titled: “Former Halliburton campus in Houston’s Westchase District sold”, Seekingalpha.com published: “Baker Hughes to go it alone as GE confirms plan to unload” on June 26, 2018. More interesting news about Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) was released by: Seekingalpha.com and their article: “Halliburton’s Stars Aligned For Multi-Year Move Higher” with publication date: June 14, 2018.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers Llc decreased First Data stake by 546,631 shares to 285,669 valued at $4.57M in 2018Q1. It also reduced Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) stake by 352,020 shares and now owns 245,000 shares. United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX) was reduced too.

Since January 2, 2018, it had 0 insider purchases, and 10 insider sales for $8.39 million activity. On Monday, January 22 Brown James S sold $713,475 worth of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) or 12,977 shares. $151,459 worth of stock was sold by Beaty Anne L. on Friday, January 5. Voyles Robb L. sold $2.16 million worth of stock. Miller Jeffrey Allen sold $1.60M worth of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) on Monday, January 22. Another trade for 4,583 shares valued at $251,835 was sold by McKeon Timothy. On Friday, January 5 Carre Eric sold $1.45M worth of Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) or 28,024 shares.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.75 in 2018 Q1. Its down 0.06, from 0.81 in 2017Q4. It worsened, as 36 investors sold GWW shares while 214 reduced holdings. 82 funds opened positions while 106 raised stakes. 43.08 million shares or 5.84% less from 45.76 million shares in 2017Q4 were reported. First Midwest Bancorp Tru Division stated it has 0.24% of its portfolio in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Hightower Advsrs Ltd Com stated it has 0.01% of its portfolio in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Meeder Asset Mgmt holds 281 shares. Cullen Frost Bankers has 0.01% invested in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) for 910 shares. 3,400 are held by Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) Ltd. Riverhead Mgmt Limited Liability owns 3,672 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio. Hm Payson & Company holds 0.01% or 800 shares. Hall Laurie J Trustee invested in 1,275 shares or 0.22% of the stock. Wilbanks Smith Thomas Asset Mngmt Ltd Liability reported 0.02% stake. Kbc Nv owns 52,018 shares. Virginia-based Toth Advisory Corp has invested 0.23% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Weiss Asset Lp reported 0.02% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Chevy Chase Tru Incorporated reported 43,144 shares. Aviva Public Limited Company reported 0.04% of its portfolio in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW). Wetherby Asset Mgmt invested 0.1% in W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW).

Analysts await W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) to report earnings on July, 18. They expect $3.75 EPS, up 36.86% or $1.01 from last year’s $2.74 per share. GWW’s profit will be $210.07 million for 20.50 P/E if the $3.75 EPS becomes a reality. After $4.18 actual EPS reported by W.W. Grainger, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -10.29% negative EPS growth.

More recent W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “Recent Stock Purchase June 2018” on June 23, 2018. Also Globenewswire.com published the news titled: “Recent Analysis Shows Ford Motor, Lions Gate Entertainment, America’s Car-Mart, WW Grainger, Berry Global Group …” on June 11, 2018. Investorplace.com‘s news article titled: “6 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy as Trump Irks G7” with publication date: June 11, 2018 was also an interesting one.

Since January 11, 2018, it had 1 insider buy, and 5 selling transactions for $8.64 million activity. The insider Tapia Eric R sold $26,606. The insider Brown Laura D sold 9,158 shares worth $2.13M. Watson Lucas E bought $50,020 worth of stock or 195 shares. 19,500 W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) shares with value of $5.75M were sold by HOWARD JOHN L.

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